Insert holding device



Jan. s, 1935.

W. A. HATCH INSERT HOLDING DEVICE Filed April 20, 1934 Patented Jan. 8, 1935 '.1.I'I"tch," A'shtabula, Ohio, as-signer to s"Ph'oto-1Si pplyj Company, Toledo, Ohio, a

corporation of Ohio l'eiipi stion A iaetiat sefiaisa. 12L559 ff libraries.-j wi f o szi This invention relates toinsert holding'devices and is particularly applicable tomounts foddetachably displaying such inserts as photographs, menus, advertising cards or the likei I The primary object of the invention-is the'pr'o vision'of means to hold an insert so that it will be advantageously displayed and insuoh a man; nor that it will be readilyremo'vable from the mount. I e, v 1. f "r.. 3

A further object of the invention is; to provide a device of the above type which] is previously assembled and which is capable of ready" use withoutrequiring skillful manipulation.

Another object of the invention to pro'vi'de an insert holding device whichis inexpensive-to manufacture, and which is; 'efficientand durable Other objects and advantages-of the invention will become apparent as the'de's'cription proceeds, reference being had to the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is an elevation of an assembled insert holding device with the parts in the final retaining position; Fig. 2 is a similar view with parts broken away and with the parts in retracted, or receiving position; Fig. 3 is a composite view of the individual parts showing the imposed relation of the various elements, and Fig. 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Fig. 1 with an insert in place.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates a mount on which the device embodying the invention is assembled, and which mount may be of any suitable type, such as the common easel or book forms well known in the art. A spacing member 2 is fixed to the mount and, in the embodiment shown, comprises a rectangular sheet of material in which the central portion is removed to provide an opening to receive the insert. This opening is approximately the size of the insert with which the device is to be used and serves to retain the insert in centered position in the final assembly. Obviously any spacing member may be used and the continuous form shown may be replaced by individual strips on the four sides or any other suitable device which the skill of the maker may dictate.

Overlying the spacing member 2 and spaced by it from the mount 1 is an underlay comprising in the present instance, stationary parts 3 and 4 at the top and bottom and movable members 5 and 6 similarly disposed at each side. In the form shown, the stationary members have parts projecting inwardly beyond the inner edge of the spacing member 2 so as to serve as top and bottom retaining members for an insert placed imtheopening of the member 2. When the device is used with photographs or other matterin which itis desirable to keep the insert as. fiat .aspossible; the-additional restraint afforded ibyclthesewprojections is desirable. However, "in 'zthe :event that this restraint'is not required, the projecting parts may-be omitted and the 'insert' held entirely by the movable mem'' bers 5 and 6.

The movable members 5 andio in this instance comprise-T shapedtongues which are adaptedto'move laterally into' and out of insert retaining position, 'sliding freelyover' the surface of the spacing member 2; 'and guided in their movements by extended portions 7 of the stationary parts 3 =and -4, lyin'gadiacent the stem portion of the T; lobviouslyanyother suitable guide means for the movable members may be proided ':"f 1. ."'l.-

In order to limit the extent of lateral movement inwardlyof the movable members, angular faces are provided at the'ends of the elongated insert retaining parts as at 8 and 9. These faces are adapted to contact similar faces 10 and 11 carried by the stationary members 3 and 4,

so that when the parts are in insert holding position, as shown in Fig. 1, no spaceis noticeable between the parts. The outward movement of the movable members is, of course, limited by the extended parts '7 of the stationary members, but may obviously be limited in any other suit-' able manner. I

To finish the assembly and to restrict the movable members to a lateral sliding movement so that they cannot fall out of position, a suitable finishing mat or overlay 13 is fixed to the stationary members 3 and 4. This part comprises a rectangular sheet having a central cut out approximately the size of the insert, and usually of an ornate configuration.

When it is desired to position an insert in the device, the movable tongues 5 and .6 are moved to their outer position, shown in Fig. 2, leaving the space defined by the stationary parts and the mat unobstructed. The insert is then slipped under the stationary parts 3 and 4 of the underlay to rest against the mount 1 in the area defined by the spacing member 2 as shown in Fig. 4, the

insert being designated by 14. It will be seen that the insert is held at its top and bottom by the parts 3 and 4 when they are in this position. The movable members are next returned to the position shownin Fig. 1 so that the inner edges overlie the sides of the insert, thus completing a frame entirely around it. Obviously in some in the form and disposition of the parts, and I wish it expressly understood the invention'is not 1im-' I ited to the specific embodiment shown, ibuti'in withm the scope, of the cludes all forms coming appended claims;

What is claimed is: 1. In a device of the classdescribed, a mount,

an insert receiving and holdingme'ans carried' stationary insert retaining means, means to by the mount and including an underlay an overlay, and means disposed between said underlay and overlay, saidzrmeansryhavin g.:slidable parts for releasably engagingl; an insert.

. 2 In aLdeViceiofithe:classsdescribed, amount,

. spacing. means, stationary insertretaining means fixed to. saidspaci'ng means,'-' andmovableirea taining means cooperating 1 with said stationary means .to .engage;;the insert .when in one position and movable, from:;engagem'ent therewith when in another position. j 1

3. Ina-a device ofthe'class described, a mount, spacing means fixed *to. said;mount, stationary insert retaining; means;1. ;flxed to said spacing means and having parts projecting inwardly beyond said. spacing means,- rand movable insert re- 1 taining ..,means having .parts projectin beyond said spacing means. to cooperate with said sta-;

tionary means t0,.1=h o1d the 7 insert when in one position and movableoutwardly beyond the edge of said spacing means to release the insert when in another= position.

4, In a ,device of -the. c1assdescribed,: amount,

means to limit the" exte pe at a h sa dxia ibna'r m spacing means fixed to said mount, stationary insert retaining means fixed to said spacing means and having parts projecting inwardly beyond said spacing means, movable insert retainingmeans having parts adapted to cooperate 5 v with saidstationary means to hold the insert, said means being movable outwardly to release the insert, andn' eans carried, byi said stationary nnjement of said movable means.

v 10 v5. In a device or the class described, amount,

stationary insert retaining means, means to space said'stationary insert retaining means from said mount, .and .movabie, insert retaining means adapted'to cooperategwith said stationary means 15 tojhold thegi'n'sert', means being movable outwardly to release the insert.

6. In aldevicebfthe class described, a mount,

space said'stationary means from said mount, mova le in ert s ta namawsada d; tac

t ho e, v., v., a ati n the mo em nts f aid m bl mains.

In lq y pe; ci meens x sert retain ingzman s he s ss rc b a moat W5 m nt P 'PiP we edto said-spacingmeans,

. and having parts'projecting" inwardly beyond saidvwns m ansainqreb e n qr reta in h aag e t ads F V i rycmjsan i 1 by said ati ns, 7,; c. in ard ent 9 s i ia le x ndin p r ns; ar ied :by v m n xesiai ;ai ;.r a na mass m J r I the extent of outward movement of said mo I, 

